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Chapter 6 Lesson 3
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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wind | the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure |
trade winds | steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees South latitude |
westerlies | steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30 degrees North and 60 degrees North, and 30 degrees South and 60 degrees South |
polar easterlies | cold winds that blow from the east to west near the North Pole and the South Pole |
jet stream | near the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high winds |
sea breeze | wind that blows from the sea to the land due to local temperature and pressure differences |
land breeze | wind that blows from the land to the sea due to local temperature and pressure differences |